Data Support Officer

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Data Support Officer
Research Reporting, Analysis, Data and Systems (RRADS)
Reference no. 1267/0618C

• An opportunity to support the activities of the Research Reporting, Analysis, Data and Systems
• Utilise your analytical, problem solving and numeracy skills
• Full-time Continuing role, Remuneration Package of $78K-$82K p.a. including leaveloading and superannuation.

About the opportunity 

Reporting to the Manager, Research Data Operations in the Research Portfolio DVC Research, the main purpose of the position is to ensure University of Sydney academics are represented correctly by carrying out data governance, checking and cleansing activities in the University’s research management system, IRMA (Integrated Research Management Application) and the Research Performance DB, collecting and monitoring data as it relates to researchers and universities worldwide.


As part of the RRADS team you will also provide support for data manipulation, cleansing and management of information systems data within the office, across all the reportable data held in IRMA and associated reporting databases, specifically in connection with internal reporting of research performance metrics.



About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Data Support Officer who possesses:

• experience working with enterprise systems and database packages
• excellent analytical, problem solving and numeracy skills
• proven experience in a position requiring high attention to detail
• excellent skills in MS Excel
• detailed knowledge of data manipulation techniques to ensure data consistency
• knowledge of statistical programming languages (preferably)

 

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 6,000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

The DVCR also provides oversight for the governance and operations of the Charles Perkins Centre, The Brain and Mind Research Institute, the Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology and the Centre for Translational Data Science.


The position will be located within the RRADS group, one of six groups within the Research Portfolio that currently support the DVCR and researchers to achieve the University’s goals. The RRADS group is responsible for providing university wide reports and strategic information on research and research performance, managing government required reporting programs (ERA, Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC), SRE), managing data acquisition, coordinating application and system development to support business processes and requirements by developing and managing the data collection, analysing and reporting of the University’s research performance, including external obligations and internal absolute research performance reporting for the faculty funding model, and coordinating development of business systems to support business requirements.


How to apply 

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website. 

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 1267/0618C to apply.


Closing date: 11:30pm, 29 July 2018


The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities. © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.